Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Sunday that the cyclonic storm ASNA over northwest Arabian Sea continued to move west-southwest-ward during past 12 hours and now lies at around a latitude 22.8 N and longitude 62.5 E at a distance of about 500km southwest of Karachi, 350km southwest of Ormara, 260km south of Gwadar and 430km east-southeast of Musqat (Oman).
The system is likely to track further southwest-wards and weaken gradually. Under the influence of its circulation: Rain-thundershowers with a few heavy falls and accompanied with squally winds (60-70Km/hour) is likely in Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar, Jiwani and Turbat till this evening.
Heavy rains may create localized water logging in low lying areas of Makran coast. Sea conditions are likely to remain rough or very rough with squally winds of 60-70 Km/hour gusting 80Km/hour till tonight. Fishermen of Balochistan have been advised not to venture in open sea till tonight while those of Sindh can resume their activities from today.
Sunday: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, rain-wind or thundershower is likely at isolated places in south Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. Rain windstorm or thundershowers with heavy falls are likely in Makran during the period.
Monday: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, rain-wind or thundershower is likely in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and upper Punjab. Isolated heavy falls may occur in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Potohar region during the evening or night.
Past 24 Hours Weather: Rain-wind or thundershower occurred at isolated places in southern Sindh, southern Balochistan and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Rainfall (mm):Sindh: Thatta 20, Jacobabad 03, Karachi (Korangi 07, Faisal Base 04, Masroor Base, Kemari 03, DHA 02, M.O.S, Nazimabad, Surjani Town, Saddar 01), Balochistan: Ormara 12, Pasni 06, Gawadar 03, Quetta (Samungli 01), Jiwani 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kalam 03.
Yesterday’s Highest Maximum Temperaturess (°C): Turbat 40,Peshawar and Nokundi 39.